Riddle of the Week: What has many keys but cannot open a single door?

Reminders

• Please return all signed BVE forms as soon as possible so the school will have updated information.
• While dropping your child outside the classroom at the beginning of the day, please allow them to practice their independence by organizing their belongings in their cubby space on their own.

Language

This week, students will be introduced to the Daily 5 routine.  We will be focusing on ‘Read to Self’ and how to choose a “good fit” book.  Students will be learning about stamina and how to choose wise places to sit and read independently.  Please ask your child about stamina.

Writer’s Workshop: Students will be generating “heart maps” and idea webs (mind maps) for future writing ideas.

Students will be introduced to GUM, which stands for: give it a go, underline it, and move on, when it comes to spelling in their writing. This strategy allows students to try spelling the word on their own, recognizing when they might not have it right, and moving on so that they can get their thoughts written.

Word Study work will begin once our daily 5 routine is established.

Library: Tuesdays, 11:10-11:50.

Read Aloud: We will begin reading My Father’s Dragon written by Ruth Stiles Gannett.

Math

Students will be introduced to the Math Daily 3: math by myself, math with someone, and math writing.

We will start our patterning work.  Students will be introduced to core and repeat patterns, pattern attributes and will use a variety of materials in the classroom to practice and illustrate their learning and understanding over the next few weeks.

Arts Education

Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with Mrs. Snider

Pastel Portrait Project: We started practicing pastel techniques this week so that we can use them to create a pastel self-portrait at the end of this week.  I am hoping that every student is able to bring in a photo of their face so that they have a reference while doing their pastel portrait on Friday.

Gym

Mondays (with myself), Tuesdays (Mrs. Snider), Thursdays: 8:30am

Class Community

Agendas: Students will be writing a sentence (or 2) each afternoon about their day.  Please check their agenda in the evening and send it back to school each morning.  The agenda cost is $7.  Please send that in to school as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Morning Greeting: It is very important for me to greet each child in the morning with a handshake at the door.  This is an important skill to learn when meeting anyone new and is something that will continue all year long.

Peace Circles: Every Friday we will end our week with a Peace Circle.  This allows the children to reflect on their week of learning.  Often I will ask them to recognize a classmate or speak about something they are proud of.